Month: December 2015

I decided to start an exercise challenge at the beginning of 2015. I run every day and I wanted to come up with something to help keep me focused on my supplemental core workouts. So I decided to try and do at least 10 reps of 4 different exercises every day. Most days I would do…

I like to think of myself as a logical person so what bothers me ar typically those things that don’t make sense. I don’t have a problem with the cold weather in winter. This isn’t summer after all. It’s supposed to be cold. That makes sense. It’s not the snow and ice. You can’t have snowball fights…

I’m going to use a modified version of my Oil Creek training plan for my next 100 mile. The weekly mileage will run in the 25-45 mile range with a longest run of 30 miles. There will be two primary differences: lower focus on elevation gain and more speed sessions. C&O is a very flat…

I just signed up for the C&O Canal 100, which will be my next attempt at the 100 mile distance. I ran this race last year as my first 100 miler and dropped at mile 69. This was extremely unsatisfying even though it was 18 miles further than I had ever run before. The only reason…

No, not that kind of streaking. Come on. This is a family blog. I’m talking about running streaks or running every day. According to the United States Running Streak Association, official arbitrator of such things, here is the definition of a running streak: Run at least one mile (1.61 kilometers) within each calendar day. Running…

I ended my running offseason today with a 10 mile run. After each training/racing cycle, I take 6-8 weeks “off” to allow my body/mind to recover. I don’t stop running, however I do cut down my weekly mileage to the 10-25 range. Most of the reduction comes out of my long runs. It’s been 2 months…

C10K Math The math behind finishing a hundred 100 milers is rather daunting: 10 finishes per year (every 5 weeks): 10 years to complete (54 when done) 4 finishes per year (every 3 months): 25 years to complete (69 when done) 3 finishes per year (every 4 months): 33 years, 4 months to complete (77…

It’s said that the hardest thing to say is goodbye. While I’ll admit that’s not easy, I’ve always thought that saying “I love you” is much more difficult. Those words provide an opportunity to inflict emotional pain and suffering on an epic scale. You’re putting yourself out there and can never be 100% sure what…